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		Peak Oil: A Survey of Security Concerns September 23, 2008—While the concept of “peak oil” remains controversial, it is realistic to think about the national security and foreign policy consequences of a world in which there is not enough oil supply to meet demand.
		Iran: Assessing U.S. Strategic Options September 2008—This report looks at options to address Iran's nuclear ambitions including military and diplomatic approaches. Three CNAS authors propose the next administration pursue “game-changing diplomacy.”
		Strategic Leadership: Framework for a 21st Century National Security Strategy July 24, 2008—This report is a collective effort to provide a framework for the next administration as it forges a new national security strategy in a world marked by enormous tumult and change.
		Making America Grand Again: Toward a New Grand Strategy June 11, 2008— The authors argue that America’s leaders must broaden their strategic aperture and recognize the value in renewing their commitment to sustaining the pillars of the global system.
		The Power of Balance: America in iAsia June 11, 2008—A traditional approach will not suffice if the United States is to protect American interests and help iAsia realize its potential.
		Shaping the Iraq Inheritance June 6, 2008—President Michele Flournoy and Fellows Colin Kahl and Shawn Brimley analyze and describe how America can best prepare for the dangerous period ahead.

New York Times: A Manhunt or a Vital War?

Robert D. Kaplan, CNAS Senior Fellow and national correspondent for The Atlantic, explains the strategic importance of stabilizing Afghanistan and what victory may look like. "In Afghanistan we are not simply trying to save a country, but to give a whole region a new kind of prosperity and stability, united rather than divided by energy needs, more

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